Answers

Subtract 45/9 from 24/35

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

24/35 - 45/9 is -151/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   24/35 = 24 × 9/35 × 9 = 216/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
   45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/315 - 1575/315 = 216 - 1575/315 = -1359/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/35

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